Pilot
Meaningpilot · English
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,922 in 2009
8 babies were named Pilot in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pilot, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pilot would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPilot first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #4,922.
- New on the scenePilot wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2005.
- MeaningIn English, Pilot means “pilot”.
About the name Pilot
Pilot is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “pilot”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-lot”. US birth records list Pilot for boys from 2005 to 2025, in 18 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #4,922 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 189,753 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 410,959 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Pilot
What does the name Pilot mean?
Pilot means “pilot” in English.
What is the origin of the name Pilot?
Pilot has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Pilot a boy or girl name?
Pilot is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pilot?
Pilot ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#4,922).